A Cuckoo in Candle Lane
“Did you convince her to keep quiet, John?’ Lottie asked, pacing the floor in agitation.
‘I didn’t get a chance to say much. She wouldn’t let her mother leave the room.’ ‘Oh, John. What are we going to do? If she opens her mouth, you’ll be ruined.’ ‘She may not say anything, Auntie. We’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed.’ ‘Don’t be silly. We can’t leave it like this! Why on earth didn’t you insist on speaking to her alone?’ ‘I did, but she wouldn’t have it. She was very upset.’ ‘Well, of c...ourse she’s upset. Can’t you imagine how awful this must be for her? Seeing you with Larry must have been a dreadful shock. Perhaps I should go to see her – she might listen to me.’ ‘Yes, you could give it a try, I suppose.’ He sank back in his chair, sighing heavily. ‘God, I’ve really made a mess of things, haven’t I.’ ‘You weren’t to know she would turn up at the flat, darling. But taking Larry there was a rather silly thing to do.MoreLess
‘I didn’t get a chance to say much. She wouldn’t let her mother leave the room.’ ‘Oh, John. What are we going to do? If she opens her mouth, you’ll be ruined.’ ‘She may not say anything, Auntie. We’ll just have to keep our fingers crossed.’ ‘Don’t be silly. We can’t leave it like this! Why on earth didn’t you insist on speaking to her alone?’ ‘I did, but she wouldn’t have it. She was very upset.’ ‘Well, of c...ourse she’s upset. Can’t you imagine how awful this must be for her? Seeing you with Larry must have been a dreadful shock. Perhaps I should go to see her – she might listen to me.’ ‘Yes, you could give it a try, I suppose.’ He sank back in his chair, sighing heavily. ‘God, I’ve really made a mess of things, haven’t I.’ ‘You weren’t to know she would turn up at the flat, darling. But taking Larry there was a rather silly thing to do.MoreLess
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